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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.92, 14,397.55 and 3,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.92, 14,397.55 and 3,357.22 is: 5,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.92 : 14,397.55 = 3,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.92/14,397.55 = 3,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.92x = 14,397.55 × 3,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.92x = 48,335,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,742.81/9,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.06

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